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I Love You Not

I love you, not Because you’re all everything But ‘cause you inspire me to be something I, without you, can never have a lot. Love for me is not sweet If you don’t fill me with plain longing Though I know we’ll soon be meeting Love I can’t live without even for a minute. You won’t need to be my soul mate Because you know by your true sharing Of ups and downs in living You and I are united in the same fate. Not all your dreams though Are coming into this tough reality But I contently live those desires as destiny Not at all regret saying I always love you so.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 9/23/2024 2:04:00 PM
I love you and I love you not, two conflicting emotions felt at the exact same time. There are certain things you love about your special someone but other things about your loved one-- you are not able to love.
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Date: 9/23/2024 1:02:00 PM
Very good poem shows love sometimes that is different from love we see
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Date: 9/23/2024 11:49:00 AM
I have read a few of your poems and you seem to be in the throes of adjusting to living without someone you truly love. Did I read you correctly?
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Date: 5/19/2009 3:16:00 PM
This reminds me of Shakespeare "to be of not to be." It flows very well and has a wonderful message. Great job! ~Joseph
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Date: 5/7/2009 6:43:00 AM
Thrilling.
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Date: 5/6/2009 7:47:00 AM
This is sweet, and it would be a perfect poem to put in a card for a boyfriend or girlfriend, it expresses the love one may have for someone and i would use it for my boyfriend if it were in a card. *smiles*
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